Labour has denied claims that Arnie Graf, an American campaigning expert who
worked with Barack Obama’s election team, has been sacked.

Labour has denied claims that Arnie Graf, an American campaigning expert who worked with Barack Obama’s election team, has been sacked.

There were reports at the weekend that Douglas Alexander, who is in charge of the party’s 2015 strategy, has forced out Mr Graf, 70, who the party had hoped would help sweep Mr Miliband into Downing Street next year.

Questioned about the claims on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1, Mr Alexander said: “Yes - he’s going to be involved in the General Election campaign – yes, absolutely.”

The Telegraph understands that Mr Graf has left the UK and could return for the election campaign next year. Labour denied to comment on this.

Mr Alexander brushed off a Sunday newspaper report which claimed party enforcer Michael Dugher attempted to resign from Labour’s election team over a “safety first” strategy adopted by leader Ed Miliband.